Friday, October 02, 2009

I'll be honest. Probably not much damage at all. While I don't think that the President of the United States should make an appearance before the IOC to beg for an award of the games, it was in essence a no-lose situation. If Chicago got the games, the Obama would look like a hero, if Chicago didn't get the games, he loses very little.

And for all those who wonder, I don't think the violence in recent days in Chicago had any impact on the bidding process. The winner, Rio de Janeiro, is a good selection, although I would have preferred to see Madrid get the games.

Brazil is on a run of hosting international competitions. Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup and now Rio getting the Olympics, Brazil will be seeing massive improvements in infrastucture and tourism.

About Me

A husband, a father, a lawyer, a HUGE soccer fan and a guy who is pursuing happiness and sometimes catch it. I care about politics, but not so much that I would consider running for office, I care about education because I don't think we are doing a very good job on behalf of our kids. What else? When in doubt, you can find me playing or watching soccer, listening to music or reading.